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希望 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say xīwàng slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
希望可以用来表达对未来或某件事情的美好期待。
xīwàng kěyǐ lái yòng lái bǎo chū duì jiàn wèn shì qíng huà de měihǎo dāiqì.
希望 can be used to express good expectations for the future or something.
Context note
希望常用于表达对家人、朋友或自己的美好祝愿。
xīwàng cháng yòng lái bǎo chū duì jiā rén, péngyou huò zì jǐ de měihǎo zhùyuàn.
Hope is often used to express good wishes for family, friends, or oneself.
5 examples
我希望每天都有好天气。
wǒ xī wàng měi tiān dōu yǒu hǎo tiān qì。
I hope the weather will be nice every day.
希望你考试能取得好成绩。
xī wàng nǐ kǎo shì néng qǔ dé hǎo chéng jì。
Hope you get good grades in your exam.
我希望妈妈身体健康。
wǒ xī wàng mā ma shēn tǐ jiàn kāng。
I hope Mom stays healthy.
希望我们下次再一起玩。
xī wàng wǒ men xià cì zài yì qǐ wán。
I hope we can play together again next time.
我希望学习进步。
wǒ xī wàng xué xí jìn bù。
I hope to improve my studies.
5 mini stories
妈妈希望我每天快乐。爸爸也希望我健康。
mā ma xī wàng wǒ měi tiān kuài lè。 bà ba yě xī wàng wǒ jiàn kāng。
Mom hopes I am happy every day. Dad also hopes I stay healthy.
我希望我的朋友能来参加我的生日派对。
wǒ xī wàng wǒ de péng yǒu néng lái cān jiā wǒ de shēng rì pài duì。
I hope my friends can come to my birthday party.
希望明年的这个时候我们都在一起。
xī wàng míng nián de zhè ge shí hòu wǒ men dōu zài yì qǐ。
I hope we are all together at this time next year.
我希望每天都能学到新知识。
wǒ xī wàng měi tiān dōu néng xué dào xīn zhī shi。
I hope to learn something new every day.
希望你也能喜欢这个故事。
xī wàng nǐ yě néng xǐ huan zhè ge gù shì。
I hope you will also like this story.